Leviticus 11:41
Leviticus 11:41 in Multiple Translations
Every creature that moves along the ground is detestable; it must not be eaten.
And every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth shall be an abomination; it shall not be eaten.
And every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth is an abomination; it shall not be eaten.
Everything which goes flat on its body on the earth is disgusting, and is not to be used for food.
Every animal that crawls along the ground is repulsive—you must not eat it.
Euery creeping thing therefore that creepeth vpon the earth shalbe an abomination, and not be eaten.
'And every teeming thing which is teeming on the earth is an abomination, it is not eaten;
“‘Every creeping thing that creeps on the earth is an abomination. It shall not be eaten.
And every creeping animal that creepeth upon the earth shall be an abomination; it shall not be eaten.
All that creepeth upon the earth shall be abominable, neither shall it be taken for meat.
‘All creatures that scurry across the ground, including those that move on their bellies and those that crawl, are detestable, and they must not be eaten.
Berean Amplified Bible — Leviticus 11:41
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Leviticus 11:41 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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HEB
וְ/כָל
הַ/שֶּׁ֖רֶץ
הַ/שֹּׁרֵ֣ץ
עַל
הָ/אָ֑רֶץ
שֶׁ֥קֶץ
ה֖וּא
לֹ֥א
יֵאָכֵֽל
וְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
all
Conj | N-ms
הַ/שֶּׁ֖רֶץ
sherets
H8318
swarm
Art | N-ms
הַ/שֹּׁרֵ֣ץ
shârats
H8317
to swarm
Art | V-Qal
עַל
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep
הָ/אָ֑רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
land
Art | N-cs
שֶׁ֥קֶץ
sheqets
H8263
detestation
N-ms
ה֖וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
he/she/it
Pron
לֹ֥א
lôʼ
H3808
not
Part
יֵאָכֵֽל
ʼâkal
H398
to eat
V-Niphal-Imperf-3ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Leviticus 11:41
וְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
"all"
Conj | N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
הַ/שֶּׁ֖רֶץ
sherets
H8318
"swarm"
Art | N-ms
This Hebrew word means a swarm of small animals like insects or reptiles, often found in the book of Genesis. It describes a large group of tiny creatures moving together. In the Bible, it is used to describe the abundance of God's creation.
Definition: 1) teeming or swarming things, creepers, swarmers 1a) of insects, animals, small reptiles, quadrupeds
Usage: Occurs in 15 OT verses. KJV: creep(-ing thing), move(-ing creature). See also: Genesis 1:20; Leviticus 11:29; Deuteronomy 14:19.
הַ/שֹּׁרֵ֣ץ
shârats
H8317
"to swarm"
Art | V-Qal
This Hebrew word means to swarm or abound, and is used in the Bible to describe the multiplication of living things, like in Genesis 8:17. It can also mean to breed or increase, and is often associated with the abundance of God's creation. The word is used in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: 1) (Qal) to teem, swarm, multiply 1a) to swarm, teem 1b2) to swarm
Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: breed (bring forth, increase) abundantly (in abundance), creep, move. See also: Genesis 1:20; Leviticus 11:29; Psalms 105:30.
עַל
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
הָ/אָ֑רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
"land"
Art | N-cs
The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.
Definition: : soil 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.
שֶׁ֥קֶץ
sheqets
H8263
"detestation"
N-ms
This word means something that is detestable or an abomination, like the idols in Deuteronomy 7:25. It refers to things that are considered filthy or unclean.
Definition: detestable thing or idol, an unclean thing, an abomination, detestation
Usage: Occurs in 11 OT verses. KJV: abominable(-tion). See also: Leviticus 7:21; Leviticus 11:20; Isaiah 66:17.
ה֖וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
"he/she/it"
Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.
Definition: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)
Usage: Occurs in 1693 OT verses. KJV: he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who. See also: Genesis 2:11; Genesis 32:19; Exodus 21:3.
לֹ֥א
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
יֵאָכֵֽל
ʼâkal
H398
"to eat"
V-Niphal-Imperf-3ms
This word means to eat or devour, and it's used in many stories, including when Jesus fed the 5000 with fish and bread in the book of Matthew. It's about taking in nourishment and being satisfied.
Definition: 1) to eat, devour, burn up, feed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to eat (human subject) 1a2) to eat, devour (of beasts and birds) 1a3) to devour, consume (of fire) 1a4) to devour, slay (of sword) 1a5) to devour, consume, destroy (inanimate subjects - ie, pestilence, drought) 1a6) to devour (of oppression) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be eaten (by men) 1b2) to be devoured, consumed (of fire) 1b3) to be wasted, destroyed (of flesh) 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to cause to eat, feed with 1c2) to cause to devour 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to feed 1d2) to cause to eat 1e) (Piel) 1e1) consume Aramaic equivalent: a.khal (אֲכַל "to devour" H0399)
Usage: Occurs in 703 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, [idiom] freely, [idiom] in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, [idiom] quite. See also: Genesis 2:16; Leviticus 6:9; Numbers 24:8.
Study Notes — Leviticus 11:41
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- Leviticus 11:41 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Leviticus 11:41
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Leviticus 11:41
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Leviticus 11:41
- Trapp's Commentary on Leviticus 11:41
- Ellicott's Commentary on Leviticus 11:41
- Cambridge Bible on Leviticus 11:41
- Sermons on Leviticus 11:41
Context — Clean and Unclean Animals
39If an animal that you may eat dies, anyone who touches the carcass will be unclean until evening.
40Whoever eats from the carcass must wash his clothes and will be unclean until evening, and anyone who picks up the carcass must wash his clothes and will be unclean until evening.
41Every creature that moves along the ground is detestable; it must not be eaten.
42Do not eat any creature that moves along the ground, whether it crawls on its belly or walks on four or more feet; for such creatures are detestable. 43Do not defile yourselves by any crawling creature; do not become unclean or defiled by them.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Leviticus 11:29 | The following creatures that move along the ground are unclean for you: the mole, the mouse, any kind of great lizard, |
| 2 | Leviticus 11:20 | All flying insects that walk on all fours are detestable to you. |
| 3 | Leviticus 11:23 | All other flying insects that have four legs are detestable to you. |
Leviticus 11:41 Summary
[Leviticus 11:41 is a verse that talks about the kinds of animals that the Israelites were not allowed to eat. God considered these creatures to be detestable, and He commanded the Israelites to avoid them in order to stay pure and holy. This verse reminds us that God cares about every detail of our lives, including what we put into our bodies, and He wants us to live in a way that honors Him (1 Corinthians 6:20). By following God's commands and seeking to live a life that is pleasing to Him, we can demonstrate our love and devotion to Him, just as the Israelites did through their obedience to the dietary laws.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of creatures is God referring to in Leviticus 11:41?
God is talking about creatures that move along the ground, which includes a wide range of animals like insects, reptiles, and small mammals, as seen in Leviticus 11:42. These creatures are considered detestable and should not be eaten.
Why did God command the Israelites not to eat these creatures?
God's command was to set the Israelites apart from other nations and to teach them about spiritual purity, as mentioned in Leviticus 20:26. By following these dietary laws, the Israelites were reminded of their special relationship with God and their role as His holy people.
How does this verse relate to New Testament teachings on food and eating?
While the specific dietary laws in Leviticus 11:41 are not directly applied to New Testament believers, the principle of seeking to honor God with our bodies and our choices remains, as seen in 1 Corinthians 10:31. As believers, we are called to live in a way that glorifies God and reflects our love for Him.
What can we learn from this verse about God's character?
This verse reveals God's attention to detail and His desire for His people to live in a way that is set apart and holy, as seen in Exodus 19:6. It also shows God's care for His people's physical and spiritual well-being, as He provides guidelines for their health and purity.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I can apply the principle of seeking to honor God with my body and my choices in my everyday life?
- How can I balance my freedom in Christ with the need to live a life that is pleasing to God, as mentioned in Galatians 5:13?
- What are some areas of my life where I may be compromising my spiritual purity, and how can I seek to live in a way that is more honoring to God?
- How can I use the example of the Israelites' dietary laws to teach my children or others about the importance of living a life that is set apart for God?
Gill's Exposition on Leviticus 11:41
And every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth,.... Nothing is called a creeping thing, as Jarchi says, but what is low, has short feet, and is not seen unless it creeps and moves: and "every
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Leviticus 11:41
And every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth shall be an abomination; it shall not be eaten. No JFB commentary on this verse.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Leviticus 11:41
Except those before expressly excepted above ,22
Trapp's Commentary on Leviticus 11:41
Leviticus 11:41 And every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth [shall be] an abomination; it shall not be eaten.Ver. 41,42. And every creeping thing.] Whether it goeth upon the belly, as snakes, worms; or crawls upon all fours, as toads, scorpions; or hath any feet to creep withal, as caterpillars, Millepedae, &c.
Ellicott's Commentary on Leviticus 11:41
(41) And every creeping thing.—Besides the eight reptiles which defile by touching their carcase, and which are enumerated in Leviticus 11:29-30, all other creeping things upon the earth, with the exception of those specified in Leviticus 11:21-22, are to be treated as an abomination, and must not be eaten, though their carcases do not defile by coming in contact with them. From the fact that the creeping things here proscribed are expressly described as “creeping upon the earth,” the administrators of the law during the second Temple concluded that the small worms which do not creep upon the earth do not come within the operation of this prohibition. Hence worms bred in vegetables, fruit, and certain kinds of food are permitted. Thus the worms in figs, dates, and berries, the mites in peas, beans, and lentils, the maggots in cheese, the insects found in the flesh and under the skin of fishes, are not proscribed, and only when they quit the object wherein they have been generated, and creep about upon the ground, are they forbidden. Hence the Chaldee Version of Jonathan renders the passage “and every creeping thing that flieth is unclean unto you” (Deuteronomy 14:19) by “and all bees and wasps, and all worms of vegetables and of pulse which leave the objects of food and fly like birds, are unclean unto you.”
Cambridge Bible on Leviticus 11:41
41–44. This would come appropriately as a conclusion to the rules about eating, after Leviticus 11:23. Cp. Ezekiel 8:10 f.
Sermons on Leviticus 11:41
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Not a Set of Rules by Derek Prince | Derek Prince emphasizes the significance of being sanctified and made holy through the blood of Jesus, contrasting the complexities of attaining holiness under the old covenant wit |